Fruit Ninja hits PlayStation?Vita today

[BigAntStudios]

FRUIT NINJA HITS PLAYSTATION?VITA TODAY

Reaching a new audience with PlayStation Vita
Download today from the PlayStation?Store, via PlayStation?Network

August 15th 2013, Brisbane, Australia ? Today marks the worldwide debut of the mobile phenomenon Fruit Ninja on Sony Computer Entertainment?s ultimate handheld entertainment device?PlayStation?Vita (PS Vita). Developed by fellow Aussie studio Big Ant, Halfbrick is proud to present its flagship game to a whole new worldwide fanbase.

Currently tracking in excess of 500 million downloads globally, Fruit Ninja for PS Vita is set to reach a whole new level with exclusive features unique to the portable platform. The legendary juicy gameplay remains fully intact, with Arcade, Zen and Classic Mode out in force, along with a rich array of items to unlock and customize your game in Sensei?s Swag and Gutsu?s Cart. Slicing fruit is as fun as ever on the handhelds stunning 5 inch OLED display!

Where Fruit Ninja on PS Vita really shines is in the online multiplayer and leaderboards. Taking advantage of the power of PlayStation Network, players can set up ranked or private online games, with leaderboards tracking wins as well as scores in all offline modes. Finally, players can also use integrated Voice Chat to speak while playing online!

Fruit Ninja is available to download now from the PlayStation Store.

ENDS

About Halfbrick
Halfbrick is a professional game development studio based in Brisbane, Australia. Founded in 2001, it has developed many popular games across mobile and digital platforms including Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride and Age of Zombies. For further information, please visit Halfbrick Studios and follow on Twitter, YouTube and Facebook!

About Big Ant
Big Ant Studios, developer of the Halfbrick smash hit Jetpack Joyride for PlayStation3/PS Vita, specialise in the development of premium sports, character and racing content including ?Don Bradman Cricket 14?. Please visit Big Ant Studios for more information.

 

[whiteninness]

I don't have a Vita but nice work!

I didn't know that Big Ant were involved in Fruit Ninja?

 

[BigAntStudios]

We did Jetpack Joyride for PlayStation3 and PS Vita platforms also

 

[isrararrafi]

So you guys developed the vita version only? The mobile platforms' version was developed by halfbrick?

One of my favorites to play in the ipad. That and kingdom rush

 

[BigAntStudios]

Yes, we're very good friends with the guys at Halfbrick

Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja originated and are owned by Halfbrick, we have licensed them for Sony consoles.

 

[vaibhavtewatia]

Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja originated and are owned by Halfbrick, we have licensed them for Sony consoles.

Don't have the Vita, but it was always fun playing JJ on Android
Got to know about that only after you guys released it for Vita.

 

[abhi_jacko]

A mobile version of DBC in the near future then with HalfBrick ??

 

[isrararrafi]

Ross, a little of the topic question. how do game developers/publishers earn money from free games? For example free games in mobile playforms.

 

[BigAntStudios]

If it remains free, then advertising, same as Planet Cricket

Otherwise people purchase in game currency and pay to progress instead of taking the time to do so, or paying for extra levels (equivalent to DLC).

 

[duberryboy1]

It pains me that you are not poting DBC14 to the vita but i am still grateful for every little support my vita gets.

 

[BigAntStudios]

We would love to support the PS Vita with more in depth content but the sales don't justify the expense right now. Perhaps after PS4 there will be an uptake.

 

[whiteninness]

We would love to support the PS Vita with more in depth content but the sales don't justify the expense right now. Perhaps after PS4 there will be an uptake.

What about tablets and smart-phones?

 

[AngryPixel]

Any love for Windows Phone 8? Just bought a Lumia 920 a week ago and loving the Jetpack joyride on that. Only other game that i like there is "SongArc".
I know fruit ninja is there, but what about Table Top cricket. I think 920 can handle it.

 

[BigAntStudios]

Any love for Windows Phone 8? Just bought a Lumia 920 a week ago and loving the Jetpack joyride on that. Only other game that i like there is "SongArc".
I know fruit ninja is there, but what about Table Top cricket. I think 920 can handle it.

We want to bring our games to as wide an audience as possible, of course, but I think we're going to have our hands full with the new PlayStation4 and Xbox One for a little while. Integrating mobile devices as "second screens" and the like is probably the first port of call for us.

 

[whiteninness]

A smart phone could make a nice little stats screen for Bradman 14.

I already use mine to browse photos of players I'm trying to make on CA.